01
Love Suffers Long
Patient
Patient love bears offenses. Yet it is not indifferent, nor does it ignore wrong.
02
Love Is Kind
Kind
Kind love reacts with goodness and tenderness toward those who have been unkind or ungrateful.
03
Love Suffers Long
Unenvious
Unenvious love applauds the blessings and successes of others without feeling jealous or resentful.
04
Love Is Not Proud
Humble
Humble love is not overly self-confident or insubordinate to others. It is not characterized by a sense of self importance or arrogance.
05
Love Does Not Dishonor Others
Polite
Polite love cares about others, their customs, likes and dislikes. Would never act dishonorably or disgrace another.
06
Love Does Not Seek Its Own
Selfless
Selfless love puts the good of others before its own and does not insist on having its own way.
07
Love Is Not Easily Provoked
Tender
Tender love is not touchy and does not have a temper. Does not rush to anger when others do wrong, and does not hold a selfish concern for its own rights.
08
Love Thinks No Evil
Pure
Pure love puts the best possible construction on the motives and conduct of others. It is not malicious, censorious, or disposed to find fault.
09
Love Does Not Rejoice in Evil
Righteous
Righteous love does not justify wrongs so they appear right. Is not happy to hear bad news about others, and is grieved when evil triumphs.
10
Love Rejoices in the Truth
Truthful
Truthful love cheers whenever the truth wins out. It is glad when suspicions were unfounded. Believes the best and is glad when the verdict is “Not Guilty.”
11
Love Bears All Things
Protecting
Protecting love will always deal with the faults of others in a safe way that won’t bring harm, shame, or damage — but will restore and protect.
12
Love Believes All Things
Believing
Believing love gives others the benefit of the doubt, sees the best in others, and trusts in their good intentions.
13
Love Hopes All Things
Hopeful
Hopeful love is not pessimistic. It looks forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial — expecting that a person will be better and do better.
14
Love Endures All Things
Enduring
Enduring love continues to love despite resistance and opposition from the unloveable.
